The Confirmation Program at The Redeemer will be offered this program year. Confirmation is the sacrament in which young adults re-affirm their baptismal covenant and make a mature commitment to the church. Confirmation will include worship and formation with our clergy team. We are very excited that the bishop will be with us on January 29th to administer the Rite of Confirmation.

Confirmation class will meet starting on October 16th every Sunday from 9am to 11:15 for 8 weeks. Any young person in eighth grade or above is welcome to participate.

The Confirmation class will meet at 9 for worship and 10:15 to 11:15am for formation on the following dates:

Please call the church and ask to speak to a member of the Clergy. Prior to a scheduled Baptism, members of the clergy and staff at Redeemer will meet with parents and godparents to discuss the implications of this sacrament.

When can Baptisms take place?

Holy Baptism is administered as part of the Eucharist on Sundays or on feast days including the Easter Vigil, Pentecost, All Saints’ Day (or the Sunday after All Saint’s Day), and the Feast of the Baptism of our Lord (the first Sunday after The Epiphany). The Book of Common Prayer recommends that, as far as possible, baptisms are held on these holy days or when a bishop is present.

We have general information for you in downloadable leaflets, called “Customaries” for Baptismal services. These leaflets are designed to give you background information, based on the customary or usual practices, of the Book of Common Prayer, the Episcopal Church, and the tradition here at the Church of the Redeemer. We encourage you to read the leaflet before calling the office (610-525-2486) to arrange your service.

ConfirmationThe Book of Common Prayer defines Confirmation as “the rite in which we express a mature commitment to Christ, and receive strength from the Holy Spirit through prayer and the laying on of hands by a bishop.” Youth Confirmation classes and adult inquirers’ classes are offered prior to the bishop’s visitation. Persons who have been confirmed in another denomination by a bishop in the apostolic succession (most often Roman Catholic or Orthodox) are received by the bishop rather than confirmed. Those who have been confirmed or received are classified as “confirmed communicants.” Speak with one of the clergy if you are interested in confirmation or reception.